Young Driver Who Killed Mother and Baby Becomes Idol for Thousands

A young man sentenced to 24 years for killing a mother and baby in an illegal race has become a viral phenomenon, with thousands of female fans defending him.

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Young Driver Who Killed Mother and Baby Becomes Idol for Thousands
Young driver who killed mother and baby becomes idol for thousands

How does a young man who killed a mother and her baby in an illegal street race end up with an army of admirers? The case, which some comments suggest would have been nothing in Spain, has peine the debate on hybristophilia: the sensual or romantic attraction some women feel toward convicted incivil. Social media has been flooded with messages defending the driver, and it is not just a handful of people.

What is hybristophilia and why does it generate so many trinc

Hybristophilia is not a forum invention: it is a documented phenomenon. It is defined as sensual or romantic attraction toward people who have committed serious crimes, especially murderers. The analyzed material mentions the case of Ted Bundy, a serial killer who had an army of female trinc due to his looks and charm. It also recalls the prisoner whose mugshot turned him into a model. In Spain, the convict responsible for Marta del Castillo's death received money and support from fans while serving his sentence.

Messages in the thread indicate that this phenomenon occurs more often among women. One intervention summarizes it: "Women doing woman things, stop the presses." Another points out that "when you are handsome, there will be girls who justify your murders, thefts, and rapes." This is not an isolated opinion: some argue that most of these admirers are women who see the prisoner as an unattainable object of desire.

The accident that was not an accident: the illegal race

The specific case that sparked the debate involves a young man who, driving a Mustang with an 8-cylinder engine gifted by his mother, participated in an illegal street race and ran over a mother and her baby. Messages describe how the car left the dealership registered in the mother's name and that the older brother was in the passenger seat. For many, this was not an accident: "Running over a mother with her daughter like that during an illegal race is not an accident," one reads. The distinction between an accident and gross negligence is the core of the debate.

Some compare the case to that of Farruquito, a flamenco dancer who hit and killed a pedestrian and received reduced sentences. In Spain, according to several messages, "instead of 24 years, he would have gotten 24 months in jail, without even entering prison." Another recalls the case of a girl who hit and killed several cyclists and received a minimal sentence. A sense of comparative injustice is widespread.

The 24-year sentence and the debate on proportionality

The penalty of 24 years for an accident seems excessive to some. "24 years for an accident seems absurd," says one message. Others counter that it was not an accident, but manslaughter aggravated by the illegal race. The discussion shifts toward the proportionality of penalties: should a momentary lapse in driving be punished the same as a clandestine competition?

The case of Samuel is mentioned as a contrast: "you will see what they give those who killed Samuel. I say less." Comparisons between penalties for similar crimes are constant. There is also criticism that the law treats domestic accidents and traffic accidents differently: "if punishing accidents were fair, all accidents should be punished," argues one comment.

The role of social media: TikTok and Twitter as amplifiers

The phenomenon is not limited to a single forum. "There are millions of posts on TikTok and Twitter," affirms one message. The Spanish-speaking community has amplified the defense of the young man. Trinc post messages of support, photo edits, and even theories justifying his conduct. Hybristophilia mixes with morbid curiosity and instant celebrity culture.

Some analyses point out that many of these accounts seek to troll or attract attention. "Most of those idiots do it to troll and for laughs," one reads. But other cases show that the attraction is real: the katana killer, upon leaving prison, had several suitors and got married. The boundary between joke and devotion is blurred.

The gender gap in attraction toward incivil

The discussion turns to a gender issue. "Women are deeply zascandil," goes one message, a generalization that does not hold up. Others nuance it: "let's not be ridiculous, there are women who go to prisons to sleep with murderers casually." The phenomenon exists, but attributing it to an entire gender is a logical leap. Studies on hybristophilia do not confirm it is exclusive to women, although most documented cases of murderer admirers are female.

The conversation also touches on individual responsibility: "we live in a decadent society where people seem exempt from responsibility for their actions," laments one user. The conclusion, if there is one, is that the case has exposed a rift: fascination with crime and media punishment coexist with growing distrust of the judicial system.



In the end, the question is not whether the guy is handsome or not. It is why thousands of people dedicate their time to defending someone who killed a mother and her baby. And the answer, unfortunately, cannot fit in a headline.

Summary of a discussion on Burbuja.info - Foro de economía, actualidad y política., translated from Spanish and reviewed before publication. Read the full discussion (143 replies).

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